Placer Superior Court Filing Rules

The declaration must clearly identify the specific matter alleged to be inadmissible or unduly prejudicial.

A victim, family member, or victim advocate must file Local Form PL-CR015 at least two court days before the hearing to schedule a remote appearance.

Proof of service of the forfeiture petition must be filed within ten court days after the petition is filed.

When available, an electronic version of the administrative record must be lodged with the paper certified administrative record.

A law and motion matter may be continued only if all parties consent.

Parties assessed a filing fee in civil, family, or probate cases must pay a $13 cost-recovery fee plus credit-card transaction fees for each audio or video appearance.

Unlimited Civil complaints and petitions require one original, one additional copy for public and media access, secure clipping or rubber-band binding, exhibit separators identifying sequence, and may include up to two conformed copies.

Further information submitted to the Reporting Mediator may not exceed 13 pages and must be provided to Family Court Services and the other party or attorney at least three calendar days before the scheduled appointment.

Unless the tentative ruling indicates otherwise, it becomes final without a hearing unless oral argument is requested by telephone no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Counsel must meet and confer about motions in limine before the first day of trial and be prepared to tell the court whether related stipulations or agreements were reached.

All parties must provide three copies of any brief when filing it in the appellate division.

Notice of settlement does not vacate scheduled dates, and a dismissal, stipulated judgment, or Judicial Council Mandatory Form CM200 must be filed promptly.

Partial and full evaluation reports are presumptively confidential, must be lodged in a confidential envelope, and may be accessed, disclosed, or disseminated only as permitted by Family Code sections 3111 and 3118 unless a court order provides otherwise.